Ace Combat

The Ace Combat (エースコンバット) series is a combat flight simulation video game series made by Namco. Although much of the games are set in fictional universes, they borrow elements from real-life wars, such as the Persian Gulf War, the Cold War, World War II, and many others.

Storyteller Boy: I was just a child when the stars fell from the skies, but I remember how we built a cannon to destroy them and in turn, how that cannon brought war upon us. War was an abstract idea, nothing more than a show on T.V. As a child, I always saw it as happening on some faraway land, until on that final day of summer...

[hangar speech before the final mission]

Good morning, troops. I have an important announcement. In one hour, each one of you will take part in the most important mission in our history. A mission that will result in the defeat of the vile enemy who has brought chaos to our continent. Although we are from different nations and of different races, we have fought, suffered and died together. Fighting for what we believe in, fighting for freedom. Today, we shall gather for the final battle to liberate our beautiful continent and restore freedom to our people, our friends and our families. Our victory will herald the beginning of a new era of prosperity for the Usean Continent. Victory will be ours! We shall return peace to our people. We will win back our freedom and our future. The skies belong to everyone. Now, let us take back our "shattered skies"!

[During Megalith mission]

AWACS SkyEye: "Target destroyed! There he is! We have Mobius 1 on radar!"

Friend G: "Bravo 1 here, that plane that flew in, is it alright?"

AWACS SkyEye: "Yes, he's fine! I got a visual on him right now!"

Friend G: "So, did we win the war?"

AWACS SkyEye: "I don't know. History determines the winner. But there's one thing I can say for certain. Heroes really do exist. We've just seen one, and now he's coming home."

AWACS Thunderhead: Thunderhead to Wardog. Edge, you lead the formation.

Nagase: Negative. You take the lead, Blaze. I'll fly on your wing.

AWACS Thunderhead: Second Lieutenant Nagase, follow your orders!

Nagase: No, Blaze is leading, I'll protect his six o'clock and I'm not gonna lose another flight lead.

Albert Genette: Who do you think's covering up the battle?

Heartbreak One: Listen, the only thing across that ocean is Murska Air Base. That's Yuktobanian territory.

Albert Genette: But, haven't we been allies with the Yukes since the war fifteen years ago?

[during "A Call For Peace" broadcast]

President Vincent Harling: This is President Harling of the Osean Federation. Attention, all Osean and Yuktobanian officers and soldiers currently on the battlefield. Let us put down our guns and come out of the trenches. The Osean capital of Oured has been freed of the people who took advantage of my absence to usurp control of my country. Once robbed of my freedom and of my ability to do the right thing, I now stand again under the light of the golden sun and I do so with the honorable Yuktobanian Prime Minister Nikanor by my side. We have resolved our terrible and unfortunate differences, and the war is now over. [ushers Nikanor to podium]

Prime Minister Seryozha Nikanor: This is Prime Minister Nikanor, Head of Government for the Union of Yuktobanian Republics. Attention all officers and soldiers of Osea and Yuktobania currently on the battlefield. [invites Harling to step forward] Please watch as President Harling and I stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand. President Harling's words are true. The war is over, but there is still one more battle left to be fought.

Harling: We believe that those who have tried to stir hatred between us are preparing a weapon that could wipe out half of all metropolitan areas in both of our countries. Our forces are in the air as we speak, determined to stop this plan dead in its tracks. Which of our countries will be hit by this machine of destruction? That we do not know.

Nikanor: However, that is no longer important. No matter which of our countries gets hit, it will be a severe blow to all of us.

Harling: So I ask you, members of the military, if you see it in your hearts, please utilise the resources available to you to help our brave pilots. Right now they are now flying east [looks up] to meet the enemy.

Nikanor: To those who still dare to hide behind the power of their hateful weapons, bring yourself to the light of peace and harmony! [Cheers and Applause from audience]

Larry "Pixy" Foulke: Did you know? There are three kinds of aces: those who seek strength, those who live for pride, and those who can read the tide of battle.

Marcela "Macarena" Vasquez: If the Demon Lord hadn't appeared, our lives might have been different. For me, it wasn't about flying or ideals. Most of all, it was about him; My flight lead. Our mission was to escort the heavy command cruiser that was to act as transportation for the organization. And the Demon Lord appeared, as if to block our paths. I will never forget his overwhelming power. One-by-one, my comrades were shot down, and then the mother bird we were supposed to protect...(next sections of dialogue change based on Ace Style gauge)/>(Knight Path) We survived after the fight. We left our organization and returned to the ground together. But, those whose hearts are in the sky will always return to the sky. He was one of them, and so he left, even though his wounds had yet to heal. And he died there, never to return to me.../>(Soldier Path)...We survived after the fight. We left our organization and returned to the ground together. But, he was heavily wounded. He soon passed away, leaving me behind. We were only able to spend a short time together in peace and quiet..../>(Mercenary Path) ...I returned alive from that battlefield. And I returned to this city, where I grew up. I left the organization too. I never went back to the sky again. There's no meaning there now that he's gone. He died in that fight.../>...But I don't blame anyone. The regret and suffering that remained after that battle were also what he had given me. They're among the precious few things he left behind.

Brett Thompson: The Demon Lord of the Round Table, a warrior who soared through the Belkan War, inspiring both fear and admiration. His presence filled the skies for but a few short months before he disappeared. Apart from that, nothing is known about him. I was never able to find out what kind of a person he really was. But whenever they talked about him, they always had a slight smile on their faces. That, perhaps, may be my answer.

Jericho 2: This is Jericho 2. We're deploying on the riverbank and are engaging hostiles.

Bishop: Markov.

Magic: Warwolf, single bandit low, along the river.

Bishop: It's him. Akula.

Magic: Warwolf. Colonel, there are no SAM defenses between you and the Capitol.

Bishop: Understood. Moving to intercept.

AWACS Magic: Magic to all planes. I have an oncoming message from the Commander in Chief.

President Hamilton: This is President David Hamilton. As I speak, our nation is under attack by a group renegade Russian pilots. They are determined to kill our innocent civilians with a powerful air launched weapon. I have personally directed the Air Force and other military branches to intercept these criminals. They have orders to shoot them all down before they harm our country. This is a dark and difficult day. But at the end, we will persevere. To the brave men and women defending us. Godspeed.